The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle drivers to prioritise fatigue management, following the results of a large operation from Western Australia to Port Augusta in South Australia.The operation, which spanned five days and commenced in May, involved more authorised officers at the border between WA and SA to improve ro…
COMCARE has published the 2023 Work Health and Safety Year in Review report, showcasing its compliance and enforcement activities throughout the Commonwealth jurisdiction.“The review provides an overview of our 2023 regulatory activities including WHS incidents, inspectorate activities, monitoring and compliance activities, education and engagement and…
SafeWork SA has planned unannounced inspections of stone businesses to guarantee adherence to the recent ban on engineered stone, as substantial new fines are now applicable.The ban, effective from 1 July 2024, forbids the production, distribution, processing, and fitting of engineered stone benchtops, boards, and blocks.Failure to adhere to the new wo…
A young boy's life hangs in the balance after a horrifying lawnmower incident in South East Queensland.Several Queensland Ambulance teams responded to a home in Waterford West at around 5:28pm on Sunday.The boy suffered severe injuries to his leg following the incident.He was transported to Queensland Children’s Hospital in a serious condition, with th…
A Western Australian mining company has been ordered to pay a fine of $400,000 along with costs totaling $5,743.30 after a worker's arm was caught in a conveyor at the company's gold processing plant more than four years ago.The company has recently admitted guilt in the Perth Magistrates Court for not ensuring a safe working environment as required by…
The NSW Resources Regulator has rolled out an extensive compliance campaign for the latter part of 2024, to ensure the safety and sustainability of the mining sector throughout the state.Key compliance focuses from July to December 2024 include ‘risk management and supervision in open cut coal mines, mobile plant work platform attachments and safety ma…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has launched an investigation following a fire at an underground coal mine in central Queensland on 29 June.RSHQ promptly dispatched coal inspectors to the mine to assist in securing the area.The safety regulator said all workers were successfully evacuated with no reported injuries.Read more here.…
A man suffered severe injuries after plunging 5m into a water tank south of Brisbane on Monday afternoon.The man in his 50s tumbled into the underground rainwater pit at around 1.40pm.The man fell while working at a business in Daisy Hill.After being rescued by firefighters, paramedics provided him with treatment for serious injuries to his head and le…
A 24-year-old man has passed away as a result of a workplace incident in rural Queensland.The man was discovered unconscious with critical injuries at a workplace in Roma at around 2am on Friday morning.Despite the paramedics' attempts, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.An investigation into the incident is being conducted by Workplace Hea…
A man has been killed after becoming stuck in a silo in South Australia.Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Salt Creek, south-east of Adelaide, at approximately 4:15pm on Friday.The 63-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.SafeWork SA will investigate the incident.Source: ABC News website.…
The production, distribution and processing of engineered stone benchtops is currently prohibited in Tasmania.Minister for Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie, emphasised the importance of protecting workers from the hazardous silica dust produced by engineered stone, stating that workplace health and safety is a top priority for all Tasmanians.“It was…
A worker was fatally struck by a load of steel in Perth on Tuesday afternoon.The 59-year-old man was reportedly working close to a crane at a construction site in Malaga when the incident happened.The man stood on the ground while a worker hoisted the load.Paramedics hurried to the scene and declared him deceased on arrival.A WorkSafe investigation is…
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